# NTSB Accident MIA96LA003
> **PIPER PA-23** · 1995-10-06 · SPRING HILL, FL, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA96LA003
- **Event ID:** 20001207X04751
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1995-10-06
- **Location:** SPRING HILL, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 28.3703, -82.510665
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-23
- **Registration:** N183JD
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED (VMC) ON INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB RESULTING IN AN IN-FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL, AND SUBSEQUENT IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH THE GROUND AND A BUILDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION OF THE GASCOLATOR AND CARBURETOR BOWL.

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